Harbour View Lodge - Tairua Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

The ideal base for touring the beautiful Coromandel, just a short drive from Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove.

Our four star B&B is a great place to stay; three comfortable bedrooms, amazing breakfasts, tropical gardens with swimming pool, all with incredible views over the Harbour to Mount Paku . And it’s the perfect location for exploring. The world famous Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove are just 30 minutes away; Whitianga and Thames are 40 minutes' drive and Coromandel Town 75. We are five minutes' walk along the beach to Tairua's cafes, restaurants and shops and the magnificent harbour shoreline, with a great Pacific beach close by too. Hosts Chris and Jane will be around to look after you, chat and help you with suggestions for local trips - or tips for places to see across all of NZ.

4-star comfort. Our B&B has three ground-floor queen (one also a twin) bedrooms with private bathrooms, beach towels and bathrobes, and tea and coffee facilities. Our famous breakfast is in the first-floor lounge with a panoramic view over the harbour and the stunning Mt Paku. There's a guest lounge with fridge, SYK TV, and a tropical garden with table, pool and BBQ.

On the Coromandel east coast, Tairua is ideally located for exploring the peninsula's stunning coastline and mountain scenery. We are close to the world-famous Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove, the resorts of Whangamata and Whitianga, the beaches of Opoutere and New Chums, the historic towns of Thames, Waihi and Coromandel.

Whether you want to get out to sea to fish, sail, surf, dive or kayak, get close to the wildlife, take a scenic flight, walk the coastline, a mountain path or a historic trail, play golf, cycle, taste local food and drink, there's something nearby for you.

Special Offers

Great Golf Breaks

The Coromandel has great golf courses, all a short trip from Harbour View in Tairua. The local course is where we play regularly, and nearby Pauanui International, Purangi, Whitianga, Whatamata or Thames all offer different challenges and a friendly welcome. Ask about our special offer golf breaks, all year round.

Something Special

Big birthday, anniversary, family reunion? Celebrate your own big occasion with us and let us spoil you. For bookings of four to ten guests you will have the place to yourself, while we provide the hospitality and extras to make your big event something truly special. Call or email for details.

About Us/Wir über uns

Jane and Chris moved into Harbour View in October 2016. Owning a Kiwi B&B has been our long-held dream. Jane is from Auckland, her family arrived on the first settlers' boats in 1842; she has mostly worked in Higher Education, in NZ and the UK Chris has been a hotelier, destination manager and tour operator, and also has a small tourism copywriting business. We have stayed and toured all over the Coromandel and love sharing this beautiful part of the world with our guests. Between us we have travelled to every part of New Zealand, and can answer most questions on history, politics, geography, wildlife, sport and more...